Daniel Wanjiru

Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (born 26 May 1992) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won both the 2016 Amsterdam Marathon and the 2017 London Marathon.^[1][2] His personal best time for the marathon is 2:05:21, set in Amsterdam in 2016.

Daniel Wanjiru
Daniel Wanjiru in the 2017 London Marathon
Born	Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 32) Embu County, Kenya
Occupation	Runner

Early life

Wanjiru was born on 26 May 1992 in Embu County, Kenya^[3] to Sally Wanjiru.^[4] He received his education at Mutitu High School and graduated in 2008. He started running while at school.^[5] Daniel Wanjiru is not related to the late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru.^[6]

Wanjiru is a resident of Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kanyeki-ini ward.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Wanjiru started his career in the non-profit team Run2gether (founded by former Austrian orienteering champion Thomas Krejci)^[7] winning several road races mainly in Austria and Italy.^[8]

In 2016 Wanjiru won the Amsterdam Marathon in a course-record time.^[9] He was twice winner of the Prague Half Marathon (2015 and 2016).

In April 2020, Wanjiru was provisionally suspended from all competitions by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a doping violation.^[10]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
2019	London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	11th	Marathon	2:08:40
2018	London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	8th	Marathon	2:10:35
	New York City Marathon	New York City, United States	5th	Marathon	2:10:21
2017	2017 London Marathon	London, United Kingdom	1st	Marathon	2:05:48
	World Championships in Athletics	London, United Kingdom	8th	Marathon	2:12:16
2016	Amsterdam Marathon	Amsterdam, Netherlands	1st	Marathon	2:05:21
	Prague Half Marathon	Prague, Czech Republic	1st	Half Marathon	59:20
	Prague Marathon	Prague, Czech Republic	4th	Marathon	2:09:25
2015	Prague Half Marathon	Prague, Czech Republic	1st	Half Marathon	59:51
2014	Wachau Half Marathon	Wachau, Austria	1st	Half Marathon	1:00:38
	Frankfurt Marathon	Frankfurt, Germany	7th	Marathon	2:08:18
2013	Karlovy Vary Half Marathon	Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic	1st	Half Marathon	1:03:04

References

1. Harris, Daniel (23 April 2017). "London Marathon 2017: Keitany wins women's race – live!". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "Daniel Wanjiru wins the men's elite race at the London Marathon". London Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
3. "Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com". Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. Ayodi, Ayumba (25 April 2017) "I met Prince William and Harry, but that won't get into my head Nation.co.ke". Retrieved 27 April 2017. Daily Nation
5. Makori, Elias; Rotich, Benard (22 April 2017). "Mark the name Daniel Wanjiru in London Marathon". Daily Nation. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
6. "Display Article". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
7. ""Run2gether", correre insieme per aiutare i bambini del Kenia". la Repubblica (in Italian). 12 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
8. "I KENIANI DI "RUN2GETHER" ALLA XI CORRIBIANCO". Riviera Web (in Italian). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
9. "Wanjiru breaks Amsterdam course record". IAAF. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
10. "Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended". BBC Sport. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

External links

• Daniel Wanjiru at World Athletics
• 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon Result